Four men and a woman have been charged with first-degree murder in a death in Saskatchewan.
Prince Albert police said a 22-year-old man was found in critical condition by officers responding to an assault-in-progress call at a downtown apartment building Friday afternoon.
Investigators say the injured man was rushed to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
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A number of people were arrested and police have said that they and the deceased knew each other.
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All five of the accused are in custody and will appear in court on Monday.
An autopsy is expected to be conducted next week.
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